The glymphatic system in Huntington's disease

• Published in: Journal of Huntington's disease Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 279
• Main Authors: Duan, Wenzhen, Zhou, Yuan, Liu, Hongshuai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Aquaporin 4 - metabolism; Extracellular Fluid - metabolism; Glymphatic System - metabolism; Glymphatic System - physiopathology; Humans; Huntington Disease - metabolism; Huntington Disease - physiopathology; perivascular space; Glymphatic system; meningeal lymphatic vessels; aquaporin-4; cerebrospinal fluid flow

The glymphatic system, a macroscopic waste clearance network in the brain, plays a vital role in maintaining neuronal health and brain homeostasis. Functionally analogous to the lymphatic system in other organs, the term "glymphatic" combines "glial" and "lymphatic." Th...